Eddie D. Settle is an American politician who has served as a member of the North Carolina Senate since January 1, 2023. A Republican from Elkin, he represents the 36th district.

Eddie Settle
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 36th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byConstituency established
Personal details
Born
Eddie D. Settle
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSheila
ChildrenMelissa and Matt[1]
ResidenceElkin, North Carolina
EducationEast Wilkes High School
Alma materWilkes Community College (AA)
ProfessionBusiness Owner
WebsiteOfficial website

Biography

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Settle is a Baptist.[2] He graduated from East Wilkes High School in 1978, and earned an associate degree in business from Wilkes Community College in 1979.[3]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024 session

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  • Appropriations - Health and Human Services
  • Agriculture, Energy, and Environment
  • Pensions, Retirement, and Aging
  • State and Local Government
  • Transportation

Electoral history

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He was elected on November 8, 2022 in the 2022 North Carolina Senate election unopposed. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. He previously served 3 terms on the Wilkes County Commission.[4]

North Carolina Senate 36th district Republican primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eddie Settle 10,756 37.23%
Republican Shirley Randleman 9,228 31.94%
Republican Lee Zachary 5,053 17.49%
Republican Vann Tate 3,852 13.33%
Total votes 28,889 100%
North Carolina Senate 36th district general election, 2022[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eddie Settle 65,973 100%
Total votes 65,973 100%
Republican win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "ABOUT - Official Campaign: Eddie Settle for Senate". www.eddiesettle.com. 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  2. ^ "Eddie Settle". North Carolina Republican Senate Caucus. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  3. ^ "Eddie Settle". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  4. ^ "Get to know Sen.-elect Eddie Settle". nctribune.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  5. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina Senate
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 36th district

2023–Present
Incumbent